pot hole damage
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akita1

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497 posts

231 months

Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Yesterday I found a small pothole which has resulted in virtually brand new front tyre ruined a chunk out of the wheel and more worryingly the traction control light now on with the message dsc service any thoughts on the warning lights?thanks.

rancidswan

126 posts

121 months

Tuesday 18th September 2018
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Typically, anything which would stop the wheels from rotating at the same speed will set off those lights, so it could be simply that the damaged wheel is enough to upset it.

If you replace the wheel/tyre and the warning lights persist, use an ODB reader to double check the fault and go from there.

This happened to me in an Alfa a few years, I photographed the damage to the wheel, tyre and car, and the local council paid out as the pothole had been there a significant amount of time.

rancid

Manwhoneverwas

598 posts

162 months

Monday 24th September 2018
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I had to replace this ABS sensor a few years ago and from memory I may have had the message you refer to.

http://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/par...

The wiring to the sensor also had water ingress and the dealer fixed that as well to cure the problem

http://astonmartinbits.com/models/5-V8-Vantage/par...

akita1

Original Poster:

497 posts

231 months

Monday 24th September 2018
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Very interesting thanks.